US EditionThree Spectators Dead, Several Injured After Fall From Upper Stand in Algeria
- Three spectators died and over 70 were injured after a security barrier collapsed at Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers on June 22, 2025.
- The accident happened shortly after MC Alger secured their second consecutive league title when fans fell from the upper stands due to the broken barrier.
- Emergency services rushed to the scene and hospitals admitted 81 injured people while MC Alger players and staff donated blood in response to the incident.
- The Algerian Ministry of Health confirmed three fatalities and reported that hospitals in Algiers treated a total of 81 injured individuals: Beni Messous University Hospital admitted 38 patients, Ben Aknoun Hospital took in 27, and Bab El Oued Hospital cared for 16.
- The tragic event prompted cancellation of MC Alger’s trophy presentation and condolences from president Tebboune along with prayers for the injured and families of the deceased.
95 Articles
95 Articles
The tragedy happened when several fans fell from the top of the stands when a crowd fell over the fences and collapsed.
What was supposed to be a popular celebration turned into a tragedy. Three supporters lost their lives and 81 others were wounded on Saturday night at the stadium of July 5 in Algiers, during a crowd movement in the upper stands, announced on Sunday the Algerian Ministry of Health. ...
MC Alger wins the Algerian football championship for the ninth time. A bad accident in the stadium with the dead and injured overshadows the season's conclusion.
The Algerian authorities announced that three people were killed and 81 were injured when the fence on the upper stand of the stadium collapsed after the end of the match in which MC Algiers won the ninth championship title.
In the match between MC Alger and NC Magra the fence breaks in Stade 5 Juillet 1962. Three dead and eighty injured are to be lamented.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
